Comparing and Ordering Numbers with Scientific Notation

Which is the largest?
4.8 x 10^-6
3.1 x 10^-4
9.2 x 10^-5
5.9 x 10^-5

• 4.8 x 10^-6

• 3.1 x 10^-4

• 9.2 x 10^-5

• 5.9 x 10^-5

5.79 x10^-7 > 5.32 x10^-7

• True

• False

Which is the smallest?
1.3 x 10²⁰
2.9 x 10²¹
9.5 x 10³²
8.4 x 10¹⁹

• 1.3 x 10²⁰

• 2.9 x 10²¹

• 9.5 x 10³²

• 8.4 x 10¹⁹

Which is the largest?
4.8 x 10^-6 
1.3 x 10²⁰
3.1 x 10^-4
9.2 x 10^-5 
9.5 x 10³²
5.9 x 10^-5
2.9 x 10²¹
8.4 x 10¹⁹

• 9.5 x 10³²

• 3.1 x 10^-4

• 8.4 x 10¹⁹

• 4.8 x 10^-6 

Which of the following numbers is the SMALLEST?

• 8.7 x 10³

• 3 x 10⁴

• 1.3 x 10⁸

• 9 x 10²

Order the following from least to greatest: 7.8 x 10² , 7 x 10² , 7.6 x 10² , 7.1 x 10²

• 7.8 x 10²

  76 x 10²

  7.6 x 10²

  7.1 x 10²

• 7.8 x 10²

  7 x 10²

  7.6 x 10²

  7.1 x 10²

• 7 x 10²

  7.1 x 10²

  7.6 x 10²

  7.8 x 10²

Fill in the blank: Which number fits in the blank?

3.1 x 10^-2, 3.2 x 10³, _________, 3.3 x 10⁴

• 9.2 x 10²

• 4.3 x 10³

• 4.5 x 10⁵

• 1.2 x 10^-3

Which of these numbers is the greatest?

• 5.406 x 10⁸

• 5.504 x 10⁷

• 5.604 x 10⁹

• 6.504 x 10⁸

Which of the following is the GREATEST in value?

• 3 x 10⁷

• 8 x 10⁶

• 3.56 X 10⁰

• 9.2 X 10^-5

Which of these numbers is the least?

• 9 x 10⁴

• 3.01 x 10⁹

• 1.2 x 10⁵

• 1.901 x 10⁴